Downtown Bozeman Spirits distillery aids summer spirit with performances
Bozeman Spirits celebrates the Treasure State with every drink it pours, utilizing Montana’s pure Rocky Mountain water to produce its flavorful variety. The downtown distiller continues to serve up the creative cocktails into summer, but the popular tasting room also hosts live music by local musicians every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30–8pm. Here’s a look at the upcoming acts.
Local country artist W.C. Huntley entertains on Tuesday, June 18th. The South Carolinian draws influence from Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Guy Clark, John Prine, Robert Earl Keen and other country greats, from the current and past. His upbeat, finger-picking guitar style and soulful voice are something to behold.
Performing for Bozeman Spirits’ first Thursday show of the season is Christy Hays on June 20th. Splitting her time between Austin and Southwest Montana, the singer/songwriter’s music has folk and country tinges, thoughtfully penned stories and a full band sound that’s both driving alt country and moody folk rock. Compared to Brandi Carlile, Lucinda Williams, Rhett Miller, Kathleen Edwards and Patty Griffin, she has a sound uniquely her own. She’s shared the stage with Hayes Carll, Sturgil Simpson, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis and Jeffery Foucault to name a few. River Swimmer, Hays’ third full-length and fifth release overall, brings the culmination of her influences and experiences traveling the world. The album is available now.
One half of Americana duo Sweet Sage, Amanda Stewart brings an intimate show to the distillery on Tuesday, June 25th. She performs acoustic, alternative, and country covers – not to mention plenty of her own original music. Grab a cocktail and enjoy!
Enjoy the sounds of Paul Cataldo on Thursday, June 27th. The Americana singer/songwriter developed his backwoods wilderness-inspired Americana while living in Asheville, NC through his late ‘20s and early ‘30s. He now records and tours with wife and bandmate, Leva. Together they sing songs and tell stories about everything from alcoholism, war, poverty and jealousy, all the way down the road to songs of peace and love. Paul’s latest release, Wild & Free, is available now.
Leigh Guest is back on Tuesday, July 2nd. The singer/songwriter loves to travel, tell stories, and sing. Combining those together leaves a recipe for the perfect song. Guest is a wanderer who has toured through the Western half of the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and even busked throughout Australia. Her influences include Guy Clark, Gillian Welch, Joni Mitchell and Townes Van Zandt. She continues to travel and share music off her latest album, Wolf Creek.
Learn more about Bozeman Spirits’ distilling processes and other offerings at www.bozemanspirits.com. Regular tasting room hours are Monday to Saturday from 10am–8pm and Sundays from noon–8pm. •